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Michael Vaughan looks forward to returning to Australia.

The big trip for me in 2013 will be going to Australia in November for the Ashes. I always love going to Australia but having the opportunity to go when England have a realistic chance of winning the Ashes is especially exciting. I’ll be going as part of the commentary team, so the likes of Ian Botham, Nasser Hussain, David Gower and, I hope, Andrew Strauss will also be there, which will be great fun.

I love all of the cities we’ll be visiting on the tour, but I’m particularly looking forward to going to Adelaide, where I plan to get in a day’s wine-tasting at Penfolds. After that, my family might come out and join me in Melbourne for Christmas. You can get four seasons in one day in Melbourne; it actually snowed on Christmas Day when I was there two years ago. The city also has great beaches and restaurants and there are always sporting events or concerts on.

I’ll be in Sydney for the New Year. Away from the cricket I plan to do some jet-skiing at Bondi Beach, play golf and spend time down by the harbour – it’s always a great atmosphere down there. I love Australia’s climate, the mentality of the people, the outdoor lifestyle, its wines and golf courses, and with England’s chances of winning the Ashes high, trips don’t come much better than this.